Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, who has not played at all during the 2024-25 season due to a left hand fracture, has been upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Hartenstein, 26, signed a three-year, $87 million contract with the Thunder in the offseason and figured to hold a major key role next to Chet Holmgren in Oklahoma City’s frontcourt. Unfortunately, Hartenstein sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during a preseason game and missed the start of the season as a result. He has missed the Thunder’s first 15 games.
After losing on the road against the San Antonio Spurs in a NBA Cup game on Tuesday, the Thunder appear to be on the verge of getting some much-needed frontcourt help from Hartenstein. The fact that the team upgraded his injury status likely signals Hartenstein returning and making his season debut against Portland in a limited capacity on Wednesday night, barring any unforeseen setbacks in shootaround or pregame warmups.
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